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Brazil and India are starting to win gains for ‘platform’ workers such as delivery riders. Unions in South African must support similar struggles
Survey: 70% of domestic workers not registered for UIF
In its sixth annual report, SweepSouth attributes poor domestic worker pay to power cuts, inflation, the high cost of living and employers relocating
The role of labour movements in consolidating democracy and development
‘We don’t have to lose jobs to breathe clean air’
How much do state nurses, porters and cleaners earn?
State health workers will remain cash-strapped as the government battles to rein in its massive public sector wage bill
SA’s social compact has stalled
While the president’s predicament is creating uncertainty, the work of forging a durable social compact has struggled to gain traction. Why?
Unions essential to working class in a capitalist society
Capitalism’s aim is to maximise profit, even when it is exploitative, so unions have a crucial role but must ensure their slates are clean
Are unions still relevant to workers?
Trade federation Saftu’s recent conference has revived debate about whether unions represent the plight of workers or their own ambitions
We need more black gay men in the public sector
Government structures in South Africa have been shown to host the greatest, albeit subtle, homophobia towards black gay men
Right of reply: A rejoinder to the Zenprop chief executive about Amazon’s HQ
Zenprop chief executive James Tannenberger, who stands to benefit financially from the River Club development, failed to address the substantive points of our original article
Are unions as pro-worker and pro-poor as they claim?
Clover labour unions are fighting the BDS movement’s political battles while ignoring workers’ needs
The deadly cost of union membership in North West
The platinum belt is roiling with tension once more after the assassination of Numsa organiser Malibongwe Mdazo.
‘Generational catastrophe’ — Motshekga sounds alarm on missed school
The basic education department has clearly outlined why school must not be skipped
Consolidating government finances is a tall order
Ramaphosa needs to build broad political consensus if he is to have any chance of pursuing his fiscal and structural reform agenda
SABC retrenchment process set to be finalised on Friday
At a portfolio committee meeting on Tuesday, developing a sustainable funding model for the SABC was top of the agenda
Embattled SAA is set to receive balance of R10bn funding
Salary arrears owed to SAA staff will be paid by 19 February, and the public enterprises department commits to reskilling affected employees.